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"Chinese" Wilson's first trip to China for Harvard's Arnold Arboretum (MA) began in January 100 years ago. His goal? Introduce Asian plants to western landscapes.

In the early twentieth century, explorer and plant collector Joseph Rock ventured into remote areas of China, Tibet, and India to send back plant specimens and photos.

The Wilson Memorial Garden in Chipping Campden celebrates the work of "Chinese" Wilson who introduced over 1,000 garden-worthy species from China to western horticulture

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